Product Counsel

Tempo

Product Counsel overseeing legal aspects of product development in a blockchain-focused legal team. Collaborating with engineering and product teams while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing practical, risk-based guidance throughout the product development lifecycle to our product, engineering, and research teams.
Refine and implement compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures to keep the business ahead of evolving requirements and novel issues.
Support broader legal initiatives spanning a wide-range of areas including intellectual property, privacy, and other operational needs.
Monitor developments in crypto, fintech, and tradfi to advise the business on trends and evolving legal standards.
Anything else that needs doing!

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
8+ years of legal experience, including substantial time in-house at a high growth tech company and/or crypto project.
Deep product counseling experience.
Fluency in crypto legal issues, including substantial time advising on regulatory considerations for blockchain developers and networks.
Ability to balance legal risk with practical business judgment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal experienceproduct counselingregulatory considerationscompliance frameworkspoliciesproceduresrisk-based guidanceintellectual propertyprivacy

Soft Skills

practical business judgmentability to balance legal risk

Certifications

J.D.admission to U.S. state bar